# Task Templates

### Overview

Templates allow you to streamline and speed up creating tasks, that managers can select easily.

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**Note**: Templates are especially helpful when you have a recurring process that you keep creating tasks for ex. grants, funding, payroll
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<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FTk37isS4ozQNRt8nuz7L%2FTasks-Templates-00.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=ec512e60-8a61-45e2-a691-243d9103410d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create templates for various repeating processes &#x26; tasks</p></figcaption></figure>

### Create a Task Template

**Step 1**: Go to your Space/Project  `Settings`  menu via ⚙️ and click on  `Templates`. Then, under  `Task Templates`, click on  `New Template.` &#x20;

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**Step 2**: You will see a pop-up where you can fill in the template name, and also description prompts you would like contributors to fill out as part of this template.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FPEoMKYjar4oO4pAGZgm2%2FTasks-Templates-02.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=5535442c-71cd-488f-8f39-5916fffcba71" alt=""><figcaption><p>A pop-up will appear to be filled in</p></figcaption></figure>

**Step 3**: After filling in the details click on  `Save Template`.

<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FQPGNZrWSwFBqa0W2npak%2FTasks-Templates-03.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=d8423e08-552a-4fb4-80d8-7173f1b73578" alt=""><figcaption><p>Update the task details and click Save Template</p></figcaption></figure>

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Success! You will now see the the new template listed under `Task Templates` in your space/project settings, with options to `Create task from template`, `Edit` and `Delete`.
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<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FHspSBnaeK019PjM4kNU6%2FTasks-Templates-04.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=a3340139-9d8e-4ea9-986e-f4cc527a821c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Repeat the process for each template needed</p></figcaption></figure>

### Use a Template for your Tasks&#x20;

**Step 1**: Click  `+`  to create a new task

<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FNvMTzNgi7TI7H8xCk3aF%2FTasks-Templates-05.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=402f7675-0de1-408c-a28c-216916f6e60c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a new task</p></figcaption></figure>

**Step 2**: In the pop-up that appears, click on `Template` in the top-left corner and select the template you would like to use

<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2FgDhWtjA2XLLRy3F6Ppm0%2FTasks-Templates-06.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=f457dc23-7870-46fe-a2ac-d5c3d1ca637c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the relevant template</p></figcaption></figure>

**Step 3**: You will now see the template details pre-filled in your task. Update the title (if needed), fill in the remaining details, and then click `Create`.

<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2F6Sdrvd2lShiHBIdu4KEE%2FTasks-Templates-07.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=aa1cb3e1-11d9-419b-9249-fe6be3971b1b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Template content &#x26; settings pre-filled in the task</p></figcaption></figure>

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Success! You've created a task using a template in just a few clicks
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<figure><img src="https://1687189122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmz45Sf20wOeXiwishs9R%2Fuploads%2F06HPOIwUJtcxdtJRsPuE%2FTasks-Templates-08.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=06dd9698-ef01-4fbd-a9df-33ad92370de3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Final task with updates to the template!</p></figcaption></figure>
